Schulich School of Engineering 3. School Regulations 3.3 Course Work 3.3 Course Work
Prerequisites
To register in an undergraduate course delivered by the Schulich School of Engineering, a student must have obtained a grade of at least "C-" or better in each prerequisite course. This regulation takes effect at the beginning of the Fall 2013 session. Prior to Fall 2013 "D" and "D+" grades were acceptable as prerequisites (except when such grades meant that credit would not be given for the course under Student Standing regulations). If a student obtained a "D" or "D+" in a course in Summer 2013 or earlier (and is not required by Student Standing regulations to repeat the course), the grade in that course will be considered acceptable in courses for which it is a prerequisite. |
Equivalent Courses
Approval may be given by the Associate Dean (Student Affairs) or by the relevant Department Head for a student to replace one or more courses in the Engineering program by registering in equivalent courses in other faculties. To receive credit, the student must normally obtain a grade of "C-" or higher. |
Final Year Technical Options
A student in the final year of the Engineering undergraduate program, who has a high academic standing, may be permitted to substitute a graduate course(s) for a fourth year departmental course(s) with the approval of the department. The undergraduate grading scheme will apply to this student. |
Part-Time Studies
Because space in the School is limited, students are encouraged to complete all required courses for their year of program within each academic year. Students who have not yet been placed in a specific degree program are advised that taking a reduced course load may disadvantage them when they are ranked for placement in programs. As long as students take at least three half-course equivalents (not including Block Week courses) in each of the Fall and Winter Terms, they will be allowed to continue in Engineering as long as all other requirements for satisfactory standing are met. Students who take two or fewer half courses in Fall or Winter without valid reason for doing so may be required to withdraw or may lose their space in their degree program. This applies as well to students who start a term in three or more courses but complete two or fewer due to withdrawals from courses. Students who wish to take two or fewer courses in a Fall or Winter Term for valid reasons must request permission from the Associate Dean (Student Affairs). Valid reasons include (but are not limited to): inability to take courses due to missing prerequisites; inability to take courses due to not having been placed in a degree program; extraordinary extracurricular activities such as national team athletic training and competition; extenuating circumstances such as serious disability, illness, or family issues. As many required courses are not offered during the evenings or during the Spring or Summer Terms, students should anticipate that it will not be possible to complete their degree without a significant time commitment on weekdays during several Fall and Winter Terms. Note also that there is a regulation under 3.4 Student Standing that students must normally complete all degree requirements within eight calendar years. |
Permission to Take Courses for Credit at Another Institution
Normally students are expected to complete their programs through courses taken at the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½. Students who wish to take a course elsewhere should obtain written permission from the Schulich School of Engineering before registering in the course, to ensure that it is acceptable for credit. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that an official transcript of grades is forwarded directly to the Registrar of the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ in order that the appropriate credit may be officially recorded. To receive transfer credit, a minimum grade of "C-" or equivalent must be obtained in each transfer course. (Under some circumstances students may also receive credit for courses with grades of "D" or "D+"). The grades obtained in such courses are not used in the computation of grade point averages for graduation purposes. |
Complementary Studies
The following six complementary studies half courses are required for all students in the School: (a) Engineering 209 (Economics 209)* - not open to first-year students (b) Engineering 481 or equivalent Current approved equivalent courses are as follows:
(c) Communications Studies 363 (d) Engineering 513, The Role and Responsibilities of the Professional Engineer in Society (e) Two general complementary studies half-course equivalents are required for all programs except in the following cases:
General complementary studies courses must be selected from the list of acceptable courses which may be obtained from the Engineering Undergraduate Studies Office and via the following link: . Students are responsible for ensuring that any prerequisite conditions are satisfied. Note inclusions to the list of acceptable general complementary courses for specific programs:
*Effective the beginning of the Fall 2008 term, students in Chemical Engineering and Oil and Gas Engineering may not use Economics 209 or Engineering 209 as a Complementary Studies course; these students must take three general complementary studies courses. (Exception: Students in Chemical Engineering and Oil and Gas Engineering programs who obtained credit for Economics 209 or Engineering 209 prior to the Fall 2008 term may have that course counted as a general complementary studies course.) **Students entering Geomatics engineering programs (except for Geomatics with Energy and Environment Specialization) in Fall 2013 may use Business and Environment 395 as a general complementary studies course. Students entering third- or fourth-year of the same programs in Fall 2013 may use Business and Environment 395 as a technical elective only if they have already completed two general complementary studies courses by the end of the Summer 2013; otherwise, they must use Business and Environment 395 as a general complementary studies course. Student may not use Business and Environment 395 to satisfy both a general complementary studies course requirement and a technical elective requirement. |